Endangered Species

Reaction Is Mixed To Federal Government Blanket Delisting Of Gray Wolf

Aaron Kunz — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:48:36 +0000

A plan by the federal government to end protection for gray wolves received mixed reactions from environmental groups to ranchers. EarthFix reporter Aaron Kunz obtained a copy of that draft report and explains what it means for the Northwest.

Federal Government May Seek Blanket Delisting Of Gray Wolf

Aaron Kunz — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:11:18 +0000

The federal government is preparing to stop protecting gray wolves in the lower 48 states, according to a draft document. The plan is drawing criticism from environmental groups. EarthFix reporter Aaron Kunz has more.

After 38 Years of Study, Oregon Backs Tribes’ Water Rights In The Klamath Basin

Amelia Templeton — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 14:50:49 +0000

For the first time, the state of Oregon Thursday recognized that the Klamath tribes hold a senior claim to water in Klamath Lake and several of its tributaries. Amelia Templeton reports, it took the state almost forty years to sort through water rights in the high desert basin and issue an order.

Relocating An Endangered Deer

Courtney Flatt — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 14:41:24 +0000

A dike in southwestern Washington has become a ticking time bomb. Managers say it’s not a matter of if, but when, it will fail. And behind the dike? A small group of white-tailed deer, considered an endangered species. If biologists can’t move the herd before the dike is breeched, the deer could be wiped out. Courtney Flatt has this report.

Wolverines Under Consideration For Endangered Species Status

Ashley Ahearn — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 14:17:38 +0000

Should wolverines be listed as an endangered species? That will be the question before the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on January 18th. This hardy member of the weasel family is actually making a comeback in the U.S., but perhaps not for long. Ashley Ahearn reports for EarthFix.

Sea Turtles Recovering In Oregon Coast Aquarium

Bonnie Stewart — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 14:08:04 +0000

Two endangered turtles are recovering at an Oregon aquarium. Storms washed them Monday onto Northwest beaches far from their warm ocean habitats. One is a loggerhead and the other a green sea turtle. Both turtles are in critical condition at the Oregon Coast Aquarium in Newport.

Lance Beck is with the aquarium. He explains how warm-water turtles react to Oregon’s colder waters.

Pygmy Rabbits Successful Breeding A Step Forward

Courtney Flatt — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 13:51:39 +0000

It’s been a decade-long struggle for Washington’s pygmy rabbits. The palm-sized bunnies have been all but wiped out from the state. And efforts to breed them in captivity were failing. So, biologists are now attempting to breed the rabbits in their natural habitat. Reporting for EarthFix, Courtney Flatt explains, the pygmy rabbits are finally doing what rabbits are supposed to do.

Groups Boycott 'The Grey' For Portrayal Of Wolves

Jessica Robinson — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:53:34 +0000

A new Liam Neeson action thriller opening Friday is receiving howls of protest from wolf advocates. They say “The Grey” wrongly portrays wolves as massive, bloodthirsty beasts. And as Jessica Robinson reports, some wildlife groups are organizing a boycott.

When a plane crash strands a scruffy bunch of guys in the wilds of Alaska, they find themselves going mano a mano against some very mean looking wolves.

Brown Pelican Removed From Federal Endangered List

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0000

The federal government today removed brown pelicans from the endangered species list. Nowadays, the migratory seabird is a common sight along the Oregon and Washington coasts between June and October. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar says the pelican was declared endangered in the early 1970's.